Thomas Bjorn leads the Singapore Open as the players continue to battle against the elements at Sentosa. Having added a 67 to his first-round 66, the Dane had parred the first three holes of his third round when play was suspended because of darkness.

Rain delays had disrupted day two, with Bjorn one of several competitors who did not play at all on Friday. The players are due to resume round three at 7.30 on Sunday morning.

Bjorn had seen his first-round lead taken away by Chris Wood and George Coetzee, but he reeled them in to reclaim the lead as round two progressed. He picked up the last of his four birdies on the 14th hole and finished with four pars to complete his second round on nine under par.

Bjorn was in good spirits as he looked for his first win of the year, but was not taking anything for granted. "This course can very quickly bite you, especially if you don't drive the ball well," he said after completing his second round. "The numbers can run up on this golf course, so you have got to stay with what you're doing.

"I've enjoyed these two days, and it's nice to play some good stuff, but there's still a long way to go in this tournament. I've got two good rounds in the bank, but there's a way to go."

Coetzee and Wood, both looking for a maiden victory on the European Tour, ended the second round level, with the former adding a best-of-the-week 63 to a 72 and Wood firing 65 after an opening 70. The Englishman moved ahead into second place overall with a birdie on the second, putting him one stroke behind Bjorn.

Thailand's Chapchai Nirat had led after an opening 65, but a second round 73 hurt his chances and after the four holes he completed of round three he was joint fourth on six under with Italian Francesco Molinari.

A seven-strong group of players on five under included Australia's Adam Scot, England's Simon Dyson and Italian Matteo Manassero.

The world No1, Rory McIlroy, made up for shooting 70 on each of his first two rounds by picking up two shots in the first nine of his third round. "Two under through nine was a pretty decent effort, but I probably need a few more birdies tomorrow morning to get myself within a few shots of the lead going into the fourth round," he said.